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Ten Oaks Project, October 2007 eNews
Events

Queer Family Film Day - Ottawa

The Ten Oaks Project, Divergence Movie Night and Around The Rainbow are teaming up to bring you a queer family film and activity day. 

On Saturday, October 13 from 1-4 pm at the Jack Purcell Community Centre (320 Elgin Street, 2nd Floor), join us with your parents, your kids, or just yourself for an afternoon of film viewing.  The event will include films on LGBT families from three different decades in one room.

In My Shoes1:15pm   Homoteens
Autobiographical portraits from 5 young New York City queers.

2:30pm   In My Shoes: Stories of Youth with LGBT Parents
5 children of LGBT parents discuss their lives.

3:15pm   Choosing Children
A 1984 film about lesbians who choose to have children.

In the other room, Around the Rainbow will offer two family-friendly art project for this special event.

Celebrate Diverse Families
Work with community artist Jojo Cadieux-Firth to make your own piece of the community quilt! Using paint and fabric, we will create and collaborate a family portrait on canvas.

Create a Community Hand Painted Film
Work with artist/filmmaker Marika Jemma and create a hand painted 16mm film. Accessible to anyone who can hold a marker, spliced together on site and projected by end of afternoon! Of particular interest to youth!


Whether you have kids, want kids, are a kid, play with your friends kids or just want to see some great documentaries, please join in on this exciting day.  The event is all ages and family oriented.
 
Snacks are available.  Free admission, donations encouraged.  If we get a good reception we will consider making this a regular event.

For more information, please contact us.

Camp Ten Oakspond pondering

Important Dates in 2008

Mark your calendar with the following important dates!
  • Camp Ten Oaks - August 17-23, 2008
  • Returning camper registration - mid-January 2008
  • New camper registration - mid-February 2008
  • Staff applications - mid-January 2008

Ten Oaks Project 

2006 Annual Report

Our 2006 Annual Report is now available on our website.  Included in this report you can find  information on our financial position, thanks to our supporters and donors, highlights from our 2006 camp session and other relevant information on our organization in the previous year.


Annual General Meeting

The Ten Oaks Project Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place on November 22, 2007 at 7:00 pm.  We're shaking up the format of the event, so please stay tuned for details.

Members can expect to receive voting packages by the end of this month.  New this year, we will be coordinating advance voting to take place via electronic ballot.

For additional information, please contact Sonja Prakash at sonja@tenoaksproject.org.


Search for Office Space Continues

After three years without permanent space, the Ten Oaks Project is now looking for shared office space in Ottawa to call its own.  We're seeking 1 - 2 closed rooms, access to a board room/meeting space and a shared photocopier and fax.

If you have space or know of space that is available, please email info@tenoaksproject.org or give us a call at 613.742.5944.

Supporters   

Ottawa Senators Foundation

The Ottawa Senators Foundation has announced that they'll be supporting the Ten Oaks Project in 2007 through their granting program. The Foundation strives to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of children and youth in the eastern Ontario and western Quebec by supporting registered charitable organizations whose programs focus on improving the quality of life for underprivileged children and youth.
 
The Ten Oaks Project is a not-for-profit, charitable organization. Our mission is to develop, promote, provide and support programming for the children of LGBTQ and/or non-traditional families, LGBTQ youth, and their allies. We currently offer one program: Camp Ten Oaks.

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